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Noun: tranquillity  trang'kwi-lu-tee
  1. A state of quiet and calmness
    "They sought tranquillity in the countryside retreat";
    - tranquility [N. Amer], quietness, quietude, peace
     
  2. An untroubled state; free from disturbances
    "The tranquillity of the lake at dawn was breathtaking";
    - tranquility [N. Amer], quiet
     
  3. A disposition free from stress or emotion
    "The tranquillity of the garden offered a welcome respite";
    - repose, quiet, placidity, serenity, tranquility [N. Amer]

Derived forms: tranquillities

Type of: calm, calmness, collectedness, composure, equanimity, order, unflappability

Encyclopedia: Tranquillity, California